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Compile OS for LubanCat SBC

Intended Audience Summary Available on Amazon, AliExpress, and other sites are relatively cheap SBCs with strong performance numbers under the manufacturer, “LubanCat”. These are Rockchip ARM SoCs and are typically […]

Server Monitor in a VM

Background My server rack already has a hardwired keyboard and 4 port KVM attached, but I wanted to be able to quickly view my server’s console over the network. Solutions […]

Installing GitLab in Docker with Sudo

Intended Audience Summary Environment variables aren’t passed to Docker when you issue a command like “sudo docker compose up -d”. The GitLab installation specifies that you should use an environment […]

Installing Core Keeper on Docker

Targeted audience: Users who have been playing Core Keeper locally and want to move to a dedicated server. This requires some technical knowledge to install a new operating system and […]

The Internet is Connected

My introduction to networking Taking the initial steps to improve my network was the spark that started my entire homelab journey. This would have been circa 2008, and I had […]